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  • Saint Mary Magdalene. Drawing by F. Rosaspina, c. 1830, after T. Viti.
  • Geology: the grotto at Antiparos. Engraving by J. Mynde, 17--.
  • The birth of Christ; outside the crumbling cave, an angel announces the event to three shepherds. Lithograph by M. Fanoli after J. Führich.
  • Bacchus with attendant satyrs sits drinking by a cave as Venus appears to him and offers him a cup of love. Engraving by J. Audran after A. Coypel, 1704.
  • Malaya: men sitting in a cave near Kuala Lumpur. Watercolour by J. Taylor, c. 1881.
  • Geography: men in a large cave, with torches. Coloured wood engraving by C. Whymper.
  • Geology: a plan [?] of a rift or fissure in mountains at Surtshellir, Iceland. Engraving.
  • Geology: the grotto at Antiparos. Engraving.
  • Geology: a large stalactite in Kingston Cave, Ireland. Lithograph by G. Masser after Miss Atkinson.
  • Soldiers standing over a robber's death-bed. Line engraving by F.W. Topham after himself.
  • Geography: men in a rowing boat, entering Fingal's Cave. Coloured wood engraving by C. Whymper, 18--.
  • Geology: stalatites found in a cave in mountains at Surtshellir, Iceland. Engraving.
  • Daniel in the lions' den. Oil painting by a Netherlandish painter, 17th century.
  • Geology: the grotto at Antiparos (exterior). Etching by G. Cruikshank after John Auldjo.
  • A wizard casting spells from his magic circle by the light of his cauldron surrounded by creatures. Engraving by J. Wood, 1763, after J. Collins..
  • Crimean War: ambulancemen carrying the wounded in the Valley of the Shadow of Death. Coloured lithograph by J. Needham, 1855, after W. Simpson.
  • Christ cures the paralytic, who rises from his pallet. Etching by school of J. Callot (?).
  • Geology: the grotto at Antiparos (interior). Etching by G. Cruikshank after John Auldjo.
  • Lourdes, Haute Pyrénées, France: pilgrims praying in front of the grotto and portrait of Bernadette Soubirous. Wood engraving.
  • Sarah is ritually laid to rest in a sepulchral cavern. Wood engraving by Smith after J. Martin.
  • Geology: two visitors being shown the attractions of Peak Cave, Derbyshire. Engraving, 1803.
  • Lourdes, Haute Pyrénées, France: women waiting to carry pilgrims' provisions to the grotto. Wood engraving.
  • The death of the Virgin Mary, surrounded by the apostles. Etching by or after J. Callot.
  • Lourdes, Haute Pyrénées, France: pilgrims praying and confessing by the roadside. Wood engraving.
  • Daniel trapped with lions. Mezzotint by J. Smith.
  • Daniel in the lions' den. Oil painting by a Netherlandish painter, 17th century.
  • Surrounded by lions, Daniel prays for his life. Coloured mezzotint by W. Ward, 1794, after P.P. Rubens.
  • Crimean War: soldiers collecting the wounded and dead from the Valley of the Shadow of Death. Tinted lithograph by E. Walker after W. Simpson.
  • Geology: visitors climbing the large stalactites in a cave at Montserrat. Engraving by Legrand after A. de Laborde.
  • Geology: two soldiers being shown the interior of Poca Roca Cave. Coloured aquatint, 1801.